The question (15 marks)
Explain the reliefs a Magistrate may grant under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 and the timeline the Act lays down, and set out the paragraph plan of an application under section 12 of that Act. (15 marks)
MU Module II, proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005; pack ch. 02 and quick-reference sheet 3.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Public Notice, Adjournment, Vakalatnama and Domestic Violence of Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing – I.
Authorities you will need
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, sections 2(a), 2(f), 2(q) and 2(s)
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, sections 3 and 17
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, sections 12, 13 and 23
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, sections 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 and 32(2)
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.